Gasoline’s national average price continued its downward trend, falling 11 cents in the past two weeks to an average $3.628 a gallon, according to the latest Lundberg Survey of filling stations released Sunday.
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Mica Sets Target for Unveiling Reauthorization Plan
Rep. John Mica (R) Fla.), chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, has set July 7 as his target date for unveiling his six-year reauthorization bill.
June 28, 2011EPA Proposes 2012 Renewable Fuel Standard
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has called for the production of 1 billion gallons of biomass-based diesel as part of its 2012 national renewable fuel standard, up from 800 million gallons last year.
June 27, 2011May Truck Tonnage Rises 2.7%
Truck tonnage climbed 2.7% in May from a year ago, the smallest year-over-year gain since February 2010, American Trucking Associations said.
June 28, 2011Diesel Falls 6.2¢ to $3.888 for Eighth Drop in 10 Weeks; Gas Declines 7.8¢ to $3.574
Diesel fell for the eighth week in the past ten, declining 6.2 cents to $3.888 a gallon, the Department of Energy said.
June 28, 2011Personal Spending Unchanged in April
Consumer personal spending was unchanged in May, the Commerce Department said Monday.
June 27, 2011Opinion: Why Trucking Should Adopt Social Media
Social media are transforming the way America does business, and there’s no reason that shouldn’t include trucking. When it comes to traditional trucking products such as vehicles, systems and components, the development life cycle can be fairly long.
June 29, 2011Letters: Brokers, Bonds & Bills; Port Rules; HOS Redux
These dunderheads in Washington, D.C., need a check-up from the neck up. How about mandating minimum rates coming out of the ports so the drayage operators can afford to buy newer trucks without federal funds? That’s a good way to save a few million dollars on the deficit, don’t you think?
June 27, 2011Imagine Improved Infrastructure
Imagine a time when a statewide trucking organization, in order to help its state government pay for necessary improvements to roads and bridges, supports a proposal that the state float a bond issue to cover the work and volunteers to have its members pay most of the bills for the work through a jump in the diesel fuel tax.
June 27, 2011Ryder Gets Anti-Terrorism Certifications
Ryder System announced it has received three anti-terrorism certifications for its Asia and Trans-Pacific logistics operations.
June 24, 2011